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New AAP Policy StatementAddresses Cardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for ADHD (Posted on May 28, 2008 ) http://www.aap.org/new/ecg-adhd.htm

News Releases on April 21, 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Clarification of Statement on Cardiovascular Evaluation and Monitoring of Children and Adolescents with Heart Disease Receiving Medications for ADHD http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=422

AAP Policy for ADHD2000-2001 AAP Policy for ADHD

Guidelines from National Guideline Clearinghouse for ADHD
http://www.guideline.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?Type=3&txtSearch=ADHD+&num=20
 
 
ADHD Assessment
     

AAP- NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Parent Informant link
AAP- NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Teacher Informant link
AAP-NICHQ Primary Care Initial Evaluation Form link
AAP- Scoring Instruction link
AAP-NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-up– Parent Informant link
AAP-NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-up– Teacher Informant link

 
 
ADHD Medications
     

FDA Medication Guides
NIH Drugs Information

 
Mental Health Services
     
Mental Health Services at Chicago
 
 
References
     

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry http://www.aacap.org/
American Psychiatric Association http://www.psych.org/
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) http://www.chadd.org/
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health http://www.ffcmh.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.nami.org/
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Information Center http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
National Resource Center on AD/HD www.help4adhd.org
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr

AAFP: Familydoctor
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics http://patiented.aap.org/
CCH: Cincinnati Children's Hospital medical Center http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/
KDF Kawasaki Disease Foundation, Canada http://www.kdfoundation.org/
KH: KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation http://www.kidshealth.com/
Medline: National Library of Medicine, NIH http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medlineplus.html
NGC: The National Guideline Clearinghouse http://www.guideline.gov/search/detailedsearch.aspx
Uckids: http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/

 

 

 
 
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ADHD
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd/complete-publication.shtml National Institute of Mental Health ADHD
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/a-look-at-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/summary.shtml A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001551.htm Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/behavior/118.printerview.html AAFP: What patents should know?
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/adhd.html What Is AD/HD? (Nemours Foundation)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.html More links for ADHD NLM
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/ ADHD
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/604_adhd.html ADHD: Not Just for Kids Anymore (Food and Drug Administration)
Management
http://www.help4adhd.org/living/parenting/WWK2 Parenting a Child with AD/HD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0400/0432.asp?index=5203 Accommodation Plan for Teachers and Parents: (LD and ADHD) ( Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
http://www.westfieldacademy.org/adhd/ Top 10 Tips for Teaching ADHD/ADD Children
http://users.rcn.com/peregrin.enteract/add/8hints.html Eight Principles to Guide ADHD Children
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/ Positive Parenting (Nemours Foundation)
http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=2020 Safety Tips: Special Needs Children
Medications
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/behavior/103.printerview.html ADHD Medicines ( American Academy of Family Physicians)
http://www.help4adhd.org/treatment/medical/WWK3 Managing Medication for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD
http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/health_basics/ritalin.html ADHD Medications (Nemours Foundation)
http://parentsmedguide.org/ParentGuide_English.pdf ADHD Parents Medication Guide American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.help4adhd.org/treatment/behavioral/WWK7 Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD
http://www.help4adhd.org/en/treatment/complementary/WWK6 Complementary and Alternative Treatments

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_63686.html MedlinePlus: Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD
http://kidshealth.org/research/adhd_warning.html FDA Panel Pushes for Warnings on ADHD Drugs (Nemours Foundation)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a605027.html Dextroamphetamine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601234.html Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682188.html Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin, Ritalin SR, Metadate ER, Methylin ER, Concerta, Ritalin LA
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a603013.html Atomoxetine ( Strattera)
Policy and Guideline
New AAP Policy Statement Addresses Cardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for ADHD (Posted May 28, 2008 )
http://www.aap.org/new/ecg-adhd.htm American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Clarification of Statement on Cardiovascular Evaluation and
Monitoring of Children and Adolescents with Heart Disease Receiving Medications for ADHD http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=422
AAP Policy for ADHD AAP Policy for ADHD
Guidelines from National Guideline Clearinghouse for ADHD http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=11080&nbr=005843&string=ADHD+AND+management
Diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in primary care for school age children and adolescents. 1997 Oct (revised 2007 Mar). 68 pages. NGC:005843
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=11375&nbr=005912&string=ADHD+AND+management
Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Medical Specialty Society. 1997 (revised 2007 Jul). 28 pages. NGC:005912
http://www.guideline.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?Type=3&txtSearch=ADHD+&num=20